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墓標

ぼひょう

N1grave marker · tombstone

Examples

丘の上に小さな石の墓標が立っていた。

風雨で墓標の文字が読みにくくなっている。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 墓標 (ぼひょう) is a marker or stone identifying a grave or deceased person. 墓標が立つ presents its existence; 墓標の文字 names information inscribed on it.
  • Basic usage: A small stone marker stands on a hill, and weather makes the writing on that marker hard to read.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Marker identifying a grave and inscription remaining on it
    • The first sentence uses for the marker's presence; the second uses to link the stone to its text. The focus is the marker rather than the whole grave.

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